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Ballarat North - Invermay has an estimated 15,263 residents, up from 14,750 at the 2021 Census — a change of 513 people, or 3.5%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. 211 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 209 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch findings, the resident count in Ballarat North - Invermay stands at roughly 15,263 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 513 residents (3.5%) relative to the 14,750 individuals recorded in the 2021 Census. Such movement is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population figure of 15,204 alongside 211 validated new addresses identified following the Census. This population density settles at 208 persons per square kilometer, providing generous personal space and scope for future expansion. With a 3.5% post-census gain, Ballarat North - Invermay trails Rest of Vic.
(4.4%) by only 0.9 percentage points, highlighting healthy underlying growth. Inbound overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 54.0% of recent population additions. AreaSearch is employing population projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia for each SA2 area, using data released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. When SA2 areas lack coverage from this source, AreaSearch relies on the VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections issued in 2023, applying a weighted aggregation method to scale population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Age-specific growth rates from these aggregated figures are then distributed across all areas for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Current demographic analysis indicates a substantial rise in population for the top quartile of non-metropolitan regions nationwide, with the area projected to grow by 4,139 people by 2041, based on the most recent annual ERP population counts, representing a 26.7% increase over the 16-year span.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
292 new dwellings have been approved in Ballarat North - Invermay over the past five years, an average of 58 a year. That places the area in the 58th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 59 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 92% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Building approvals across Ballarat North - Invermay have averaged approximately 58 residential units each year, yielding 292 homes throughout the previous 5 financial years. With an influx averaging 1.8 new residents per year per dwelling constructed across the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), local supply matches demand closely to foster an orderly property climate. Newly approved dwellings carry an average construction value of $542,000—exceeding regional benchmarks and signaling a focus on higher-quality builds. Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $2.9 million were registered during this financial year, underscoring the predominantly residential focus of the locality.
Compared with Rest of Vic., construction volumes in Ballarat North - Invermay remain subdued (tracking 62.0% below the per-capita regional benchmark). This constrained pipeline tends to underpin demand and enhance capital values across established stock. Standalone separate dwellings account for 92.0% of recent residential permits, while townhouses or apartments constitute 8.0%, preserving the quiet, low-density neighborhood fabric centered on family living and spacious allotments. Generating about 249 people per dwelling approval, Ballarat North - Invermay exhibits the hallmarks of a low-density environment. Demographic projections indicate that Ballarat North - Invermay is set to take on 4,080 additional inhabitants by 2041 (benchmarked against the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Should residential construction continue at current paces, building completions may fall short of demographic expansion, which could heighten competition among purchasers and exert upward pressure on local dwelling prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Ballarat North - Invermay
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Ballarat North - Invermay, worth an estimated $5.13 billion. A further 101 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $11.6 billion. 32 are already under construction and 39 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local economic and social outcomes are heavily shaped by planning frameworks, public works, and capital projects. In total, AreaSearch has highlighted 33 projects with potential to influence the locality. Notable initiatives include the La Trobe Street Saleyards Redevelopment, Central Neighbourhood Activity Centre Ballarat North, Ballarat Major Events Precinct Upgrades, and the Ballarat Station Upgrade, with key priority schemes outlined below.
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Western Renewables Link
Proposed 190km overhead 500kV double-circuit high-voltage electricity transmission line from Bulgana in western Victoria to Sydenham in Melbourne's north-west. Developed by AusNet on behalf of AEMO, the line will carry over 3GW of renewable energy - enough to power more than one million homes. The Environment Effects Statement (EES) public exhibition closed August 2025, followed by an independent Inquiry and Advisory Committee (IAC) hearing that ran from October 2025 to March 2026. The IAC is now preparing its report for the Minister for Planning.In December 2025, AusNet awarded the construction contract (AUD$1.6B) to the ACCIONA Genus Joint Venture, subject to receipt of all necessary state and federal planning approvals. Construction is now targeted for completion in Q4 2029.
Vista Estate, Brown Hill
A 95-lot masterplanned residential land estate in Brown Hill near Ballarat featuring spacious allotments ranging from 800 to 1,476 sqm. Located in close proximity to Kirks Reservoir, Gong Gong Reservoir, and the Western Freeway.
Central Neighbourhood Activity Centre Ballarat North
A core component of the Ballarat North Precinct Structure Plan (PSP), this Neighbourhood Activity Centre (NAC) is designed to serve a future community of approximately 5,600 households. The centre is planned to support 8,000-12,000 sqm of supermarket floorspace, providing for two to three full-line supermarkets. The broader precinct development includes two government primary schools, a government secondary school, two sporting reserves, and a local convenience centre to support a projected population of up to 19,000 residents.
Ballarat North Precinct Structure Plan
The Ballarat North Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) is a comprehensive strategic framework for developing Ballarat's Northern Growth Area, covering 832 hectares. As of February 2026, the project is under assessment by a Standing Advisory Committee, with a directions hearing held on 13 February 2026 and public hearings scheduled for March 2026. The plan will facilitate approximately 5,600 new dwellings for 15,000 residents and includes a major Neighbourhood Activity Centre, a local convenience centre, two government primary schools, and one secondary school.Significant infrastructure includes road upgrades to Gillies Road and Midland Highway, a new bridge over Burrumbeet Creek at Cummins Road, and extensive conservation of the native vegetation precinct.
Ballarat Major Events Precinct Upgrades
The Ballarat Major Events Precinct project involves a major redevelopment of Mars Stadium and the surrounding Eureka Sports Precinct in Wendouree. Delivered by Development Victoria in partnership with the City of Ballarat and Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation, the project includes 5,000 new permanent seats at Mars Stadium (increasing total capacity to 10,000) and a new Ballarat Regional Athletics Centre on the former showgrounds site with a synthetic track, pavilion, and light towers. It also features accessibility improvements, water-sensitive urban design, and extensive landscaping.The design highlights a structural timber roof and Wadawurrung-inspired brickwork patterning. Construction is underway and expected to be completed in late 2026.
Ballarat Base Hospital Redevelopment
The $655 million Ballarat Base Hospital Redevelopment is in its third and final stage, building a new seven-level hospital tower delivered by Built in partnership with the Victorian Health Building Authority and Grampians Health. The tower will include a new main entrance off Sturt Street, a new emergency department with an integrated mental health, alcohol and other drugs hub, a women and children's hub, a state-of-the-art operating theatre suite, an expanded critical care floor, a new helipad, and around 100 extra inpatient and short stay beds.As of late 2025, structural works on the new tower are well advanced, with vertical concrete pours progressing and four tower cranes operating on site. Earlier stages have already delivered a six-storey central energy plant and support services building on Drummond Street, and an expanded multi-deck carpark adding 400 spaces. Once complete, the upgraded hospital will treat at least 18,000 more emergency patients and 14,500 additional inpatients per year, supporting around 4,000 extra surgeries annually. The project is on track for completion in 2027.
X'Trapolis 2.0 Trains
The project involves the delivery of 25 new X'Trapolis 2.0 trains for Melbourne's metropolitan network to boost reliability, accommodate additional future services, and enable the retirement of ageing trains by 2030. It includes upgrades to the Craigieburn Train Maintenance Facility for housing and maintaining the new trains. The project mandates 60% local manufacturing at Alstom's Ballarat facility.
Ballarat Station Upgrade
A $31 million upgrade delivering an accessible pedestrian overpass with lifts and stairs to each platform, improved northern station entrance with ramps and automatic doors, upgraded lighting and tactile indicators. The project improves accessibility, safety and connectivity for the 1,750 daily passengers while preserving the heritage-listed station building.
8,106 residents of Ballarat North - Invermay are employed, from a labour force of 8,338. Unemployment sits at 2.8%, with participation at 67.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 12,317, about 81% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour market in Ballarat North - Invermay is characterized by an educated talent pool, substantial presence in essential public services, an unemployment level of merely 2.8%, and steady job retention across the previous year. As of March 2026, employed residents total 8,106, while joblessness sits 0.9% beneath the Regional Vic. baseline of 3.7%, supported by a robust labour participation rate of 67.2% against 61.1% in Regional Vic.. According to Census returns, a notable 20.8% of workers performed their duties from home, though prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time should be kept in mind.
Key employment sectors for local residents comprise health care & social assistance, education & training, along with construction. Notably, education & training shows strong local specialization, capturing a workforce share 1.5 times the regional norm. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for a minimal share, employing just 1.3% of the local workforce compared to 7.5% across Regional Vic.. A comparison between the Census working population and resident headcount suggests limited workplace positions within the immediate boundary. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, the twelve-month period saw the labour force increase by 0.4% while employment declined by 0.3%, resulting in the unemployment rate rising by 0.6 percentage points. By comparison, Regional Vic. recorded an employment decline of 0.1%, a labour force decline of 0.3%, with unemployment falling 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Ballarat North - Invermay. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Ballarat North - Invermay's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.7% over five years and 14.0% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Ballarat North - Invermay is $1,644 a week (about $85,000 a year), with median personal income at $837 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,472 a year against an average of $69,399. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place personal earnings in Ballarat North - Invermay SA2 slightly ahead of Australian benchmarks, registering a median of $54,472 and an average of $69,399. These metrics outpace Regional Vic., where the median reaches $50,954 and the average is $62,728. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, present estimates approximate $59,712 for median earnings and $76,075 for average earnings as of March 2026. Census findings show personal, family, and household incomes sit around the national 50th percentile.
The dominant income band includes 31.2% of residents (4,762 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the regional distribution of 30.3%. Housing costs remain sustainable with 87.2% of earnings retained, though disposable income tracks slightly lower at the 48th percentile and the area occupies the 6th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Ballarat North - Invermay had 5,863 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 88% detached houses and 1% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 26% rented and 37% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,560 a month. Rent absorbs 18.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records reveal the housing stock in Ballarat North - Invermay is composed of 88.3% separate houses and 11.6% medium-to-high density formats (comprising semi-detached units, apartments, and 'other' dwellings), compared to 90.1% houses and 9.9% alternative dwellings across Regional Vic.. Fully owned properties accounted for 37.0% of residences, slightly below Regional Vic. levels, while remaining properties were mortgaged (36.7%) or tenanted (26.3%). Median monthly mortgage costs stood at $1,560, exceeding the Regional Vic. baseline of $1,430, whereas median weekly rents were $300 versus $285 regionally. Relative to national figures, local mortgage obligations track well below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are markedly lower than the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Ballarat North - Invermay counted 5,863 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 30% are couples with children, against 28% couples without children. 29% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families form the primary household structure at 67.2%, consisting of 29.5% couples with children, 27.7% couples without children, and 9.3% single parent families. The remaining 32.8% consists of non-family living arrangements, where single-person households make up 29.4% and group shared dwellings account for 3.2%. The median household size of 2.4 people equals the Regional Vic. average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
31.2% of adults in Ballarat North - Invermay hold a university qualification, including 19.9% with a bachelor degree and 6.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 21.7% hold a vocational qualification. 8 schools serve the area, with 1,321 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,014 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment across the district is elevated compared to broader regional trends, with tertiary qualification holders (31.2% of residents aged 15+) outpacing both Rest of Vic. (21.7%) and the wider SA4 region (24.6%), demonstrating strong local academic engagement. Bachelor degrees are held by 19.9% of adults, alongside postgraduate qualifications (6.7%) and graduate diplomas (4.6%). Practical and trade qualifications are also widespread, with 32.8% of residents aged 15+ holding technical credentials, including certificates (21.7%) and advanced diplomas (11.1%). Active participation in study is prominent, with 28.1% of the population currently engaged in formal learning.
Within this student base, primary schooling accounts for 10.0%, secondary education comprises 7.5%, and 4.6% are attending tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Ballarat North - Invermay reaches 63 stops on 27 routes, timetabled for about 12,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 300 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit infrastructure in Ballarat North - Invermay comprises 63 operational stops incorporating train services. A total of 27 distinct transit routes service these stops, generating 12,126 passenger trips on a weekly basis. Accessibility is favorable, with residents situated an average distance of 301 meters from their closest boarding point. Commuters predominantly travel outward for employment, with private motor vehicles serving as the principal transport method at 94%. Household vehicle ownership stands at 1.4 vehicles per dwelling. Work-from-home arrangements involved 20.8% of the working population (2021 Census; potentially influenced by COVID-19 settings).
Transit service schedules deliver an average of 1,732 trips daily across all network routes, translating to roughly 192 weekly services for each transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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64.4% of residents in Ballarat North - Invermay report no long-term health condition. 6.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.5 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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General health metrics for Ballarat North - Invermay residents are favourable, with AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and medical diagnoses showing figures comparable to Australian norms; regular medical conditions occur at low rates across the broader public, though higher incidence is observed among elderly cohorts, while private health coverage exceeds typical SA2 levels at around 54% of the population (~8,226 people), compared to 50.5% in Regional Vic.. Asthma and mental health issues represent the most prevalent diagnosed conditions, recorded at 9.2% and 10.1% of the community respectively, whereas 64.4% of residents report no chronic health ailments, compared with 63.4% across Regional Vic..
Residents of working age demonstrate an above-average rate of long-term medical conditions. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 20.6% of the population (3,142 people), below the 24.0% share seen across Regional Vic.. Health outcomes among older residents present specific challenges, rating lower nationally than the overall community profile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Ballarat North - Invermay is largely Australian-born, at 90.4% of residents, with 4.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.5%) and Australian (27.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Ballarat North - Invermay demonstrates modest cultural diversity relative to standard benchmarks, with 90.4% of inhabitants born in Australia, 92.9% holding Australian citizenship, and 95.1% speaking only English in domestic settings. Christianity represents the predominant religious affiliation, encompassing 49.7% of residents in Ballarat North - Invermay, compared to 47.3% across Regional Vic.. Regarding ancestral backgrounds (parents' country of birth), the primary identified heritages in Ballarat North - Invermay are English at 31.5%, Australian at 27.0%, and Irish at 13.0%. Other ancestral groups display distinctive variations from regional patterns, including Scottish at 10.0% (vs 8.8% regionally), Dutch at 2.0% (vs 1.7%), and Maltese at 0.5% (vs 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Ballarat North - Invermay is 41. 22.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of Ballarat North - Invermay aligns closely with Regional Vic., showing a maximum variation of 3.4 percentage points across the four main age brackets. As at August 2026, AreaSearch calculates a median age of 41, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 2 years below the Regional Vic. median of 43 recorded at that time. The most visible demographic shift since the Census occurred in the 45 - 64 age group, which decreased from 26.0% to an estimated 24.6%. Projections to 2041 indicate that young and middle-aged adults aged 25 - 44 will drive growth, adding 1,846 residents (48%) to reach a total of 5,730.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Ballarat North - Invermay
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month all 7 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 211 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (14,750 at the 2021 Census → 15,263 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (201011482). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.